New Delhi: In a major relief to the people amid the coronavirus restrictions, the central government has launched a new facility under which citizens can get their COVID-19 vaccine certificates on their phones with a simple text on WhatsApp.
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said anyone who wants to download the vaccination certificate can send a WhatsApp message to the government’s official ‘Corona Helpdesk’ number and they will get the certificate in a matter of seconds.
Beneficiaries can now obtain the Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate through MyGov Corona Helpdesk in three easy steps.
“Using technology to revolutionize the life of the common man! Now get COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate through MyGov Corona Helpdesk in 3 easy steps. Save Contact Number: +91 9013151515 Type ‘Covid Certificate’ on WhatsApp and send Enter OTP to get your certificate in seconds,” the office of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya posted on Twitter.
The Union Health Ministry also informed that so far more than 52.37 crore vaccine doses have been provided to the States and Union Territories through all sources, and 8,99,260 doses are in the pipeline.
“The total consumption including wastage is 50,32,77,942 doses (as per data available at 8 am today),” the Union Health Ministry said in a release.
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The Health Ministry further said that more than 2.42 crore remaining and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories and private hospitals to be administered.
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